Title: Confirm a prescription or medication order.
Course: Pharmacy Technician II (14152-II) > Section: Assisting the Pharmacist in Serving Patients

Confirmation should include a check for

- completeness―patient's full name, address, date of birth, and date written
- accuracy―drug name, consistency with products available, dosage, route of administration, dosage form, quantity, directions for use, and intravenous (IV) therapy flow rates
- authenticity―DEA registration number verification, if required, and National Plan Identifier (NPI) number
- physician's name, address, and phone number
- authentic prescriber signature
- legality
- reimbursement eligibility
- dispense-as-written (DAW) or product selection codes (PSC).

See PTCB 6.4, 8.1, 9.1 (https://www.ptcb.org/lib24watch/files/pdf/169).

See ASHP 3.7 (https://www.ashp.org/-/media/assets/professional-development/technician-program-accreditation/docs/ashp-acpe-pharmacy-technician-accreditation-standard-2018.ashx?la=en&hash=36EAA6511105A6C6BFEA4F30E193892F19E2C385).

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the essential parts of a prescription or medication order? Why is each part important?
- What would you look for to determine if a prescription is forged or altered?
- How would you determine if a prescription could be filled with a generic when a brand was designated?